Members' Newsetter September 2012

Introduction

We hope you have all enjoyed the summer, whether it was spent at home or abroad. It has been a fantastic summer, with the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games and now, thanks to the Paralympic Games we are able to extend the fantastic atmosphere that has made this summer so special for a little longer. We wish the best of luck to all the Paralympic athletes.

Please note that on Thursday 20th September Humphry's will be in use for Gourmet Evening and as such will be closed to ordinary bookings.

Club Night at Stoke Park

Club Night at Stoke Park is held every Wednesday evening in the Orangery between 6:00pm and 9:30pm. Booking is not necessary. Club Night costs £12.50 per person when payment is made by levy account (£13.89 otherwise).

Golf News...

OVERSEAS Coaching Trips – Stuart Rank, our Head of Instruction, would like to update you with information on two overseas coaching trips he will be delivering this October and November. These will be held at Turkey's premier golf destination, Cornelia Golf Resort and Spa. The resort boasts a stunning 27 Hole Nick Faldo Golf Course with a David Leadbetter Academy, perfect for a dedicated coaching experience. Alongside this you can test your skills on the Top 100 European Courses of Carya and Lykia Links. Everything is organised for you, all you need to do is remember your passport!

Men's Coaching Trip (October 18th - 21st)

Package details (lots of extras on top of the all-inclusive deal):

Thur 18th - Thomas Cook Gatwick 7am - Antalya 1.15pm local

3 nights all inclusive at the 5 Star Cornelia Deluxe

Daily range and on-course tuition

18th - 9 holes at Faldo GC with buggies

19th - 18 holes at Lykia Links GC with buggies

20th - 18 holes at Faldo GC with buggies (lunch included)

Sun 21st Thomas Cook Antalya 2.15pm - Gatwick 4.45pm local

Mixed Coaching Trip (November 6th - 11th)

Package details (lots of extras on top of the all-inclusive deal):

Tue 6th - Thomas Cook Gatwick 10am - Antalya 4.10pm local

5 nights all-inclusive at the 5 Star Cornelia Diamond

2 a la carte dinners on the 6th and 10th

Lunch at Faldo on the 7th, 9th and 11th

3 rounds at Faldo, 1 at Carya, 1 at Lykia Links, all with buggies

Daily range and on-course tuition

Sun 11th - Thomas Cook Antalya 9.25pm - Gatwick 11.55pm local

These trips are open to members and non-members who are established golfers. We are currently taking bookings and have spaces still available on both trips. If you are interested in joining Stuart at Turkey's leading golf venue and would like further information do not hesitate to get in touch, call Stuart on 01753 717184 or email him on srank@stokepark.com

AUTUMN/WINTER Collection Now In - The Golf Team is excited to announce the arrival of our stunning Autumn/Winter Clothing Collections from Ralph Lauren, J.Lindeberg, Adidas, Ashworth and Golfino. Please drop in to the Pro Shop and we'll be happy to show you around.

DISTANCE Measuring Devices have just gone a step further - Rugged and waterproof, the Garmin Approach S3 golf watch is another benchmark for GPS innovation within the golf market. Packed with 27,000+ worldwide courses without subscriptions or fees, S3 displays yardages to the front, back and middle of greens. The S3 also introduces a high-resolution, glove-friendly touchscreen display, Green View with manual pin positioning, distances to doglegs and layups, customisable yardage points and printable digital scorecards for Stroke play. Available now in either black or white at £279.

The GolfBuddy Voice is the first Golf GPS system that provides you with audio distance information. The sleek compact unit that clips on to hats, belts and pockets has a capacity of 40,000 courses from around the world preloaded. No annual or download fees with automatic course and hole recognition providing front, centre and back of the green distances. Available now with a free GolfBuddy baseball cap for £159. A great gift for the golfer who has everything!

Spa News...

LAUNCH Event - Come and join us in the spa for the Launch of our new spa products Thalgo & Terrake. Enjoy sparkling wine and nibbles whilst watching a demonstration and talk from our Thalgo expert, Sarah. Enjoy sensory experiences and expert advice with an exclusive Gift with purchase and fantastic treatment & course offers.

Tickets are £10 and are available at Spa Reception. If you make a purchase while at the event, the price of your ticket will be redeemed against it. The launch will be held on Monday 17th September at 7.30pm. For more information contact Spa Reception on 01753 717173.

STUNNING Thalgo Launch Retreat! Experience Stoke Park’s peerless new product house, Thalgo, with this spa day, filled with luxury and escapism. Spend a whole day unwinding at Stoke Park’s award-winning spa with two exotic treatments from Thalgo’s ocean-inspired range, a delicious, healthy lunch, full use of the Tennis and Health facilities (including a heated indoor swimming pool overlooking the grounds, Italian marble steam rooms and relaxation areas, state of the art gymnasium and 13 championship regulation tennis courts) and a free gift of a Polynesia candle to take the experience away with you.

Choose your two treatments from the following: Any of Thalgo’s skin solution facials, the Thalgo Ultimate Body Exfoliation, Thalgo Algae Wrap or a Terrake Tailored Massage. Whatever you choose, the combination of Stoke Park’s facilities and Thalgo’s luscious products will leave you with an experience to be found nowhere else. All for only £140.

Available Monday - Friday until 31st October, subject to availability but not in conjunction with any other offer or discount. For more details or to book, please call our reservations team on 01753 717172 or email reservations@stokepark.com

Salon & Boutique News...

ELLA Blake scarves – We now stock a brand new range celebrating British design. Ella Blake Scarves are the work of young British designers and the range of designs to means there is something to match any outfit. These include some with a London theme, allowing you to proclaim your support for Team GB! We will also be stocking a range of Ella Blake jewellery, so please pop in for a browse.

Tennis and Health News...

NEW Season - The start of the Bucks Vets season is upon us and we also have three midweek ladies teams playing through the Winter. The Veterans competition is open to ladies over 40 and men over 45 prior to 31st December 2012. If you have not played before and think you have what it takes to represent the club, please email Dan Coe at dcoe@stokepark.com and he will forward your name to the relevant captain.

GRASS Courts - Due to the inclement weather, the grass courts have not had a lot of use this year. We are therefore going to try and keep some courts open until the end of September so that everyone gets a chance to use them.

INDOOR COURTS - As we head into the Winter months and become more reliant on the indoor courts, please remember to respect those who are already using the courts when you enter the tennis hall. Please do not enter until a maximum of five minutes before your court time is due to start. When you do enter the hall, please remain behind the curtain until play has come to a natural break before entering the court area. All mobile phones should be turned to silent at all times in the hall area.

Health News...

REFURBISHMENT in the Ladies’ Changing Rooms - Thank you for your patience whilst we completed the re-tiling work in the Ladies’ changing room. The majority of the work is now completed but there are still a few small changes to be made which will be done outside of normal operating hours.

CHILDREN - To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all, please remember that children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult Member at all times whilst they remain in the Club. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult member in the swimming pool. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied in the water by an adult with a maximum of two children per adult. Under threes must be accompanied in the water on a one to one basis.

Please note that Under 16s are only allowed in the pool during Splash Times, details of which can be found by clicking here.

KINETICA Protein and Recovery Powders now available at Stoke Park - Kinetica is an Irish owned company which is part of the Carbery Group, a large producer of Irish cheese. As a result of this, the company has the unique position of owning both the production of best quality Whey Protein (a by-product of cheese production) and the manufacture of the natural flavourings that go into their products.

We at Stoke Park feel that Kinetica is of the very best quality whey proteins on the market today and we are pleased to recommend and stock this brand for members to purchase in 2.2kg tubs for home use. From September onwards, Kinetica will also be the sole protein powder used in protein shakes sold in San Marco’s Restaurant.

50% OFF all Nature’s Sunshine nutritional supplements - Nature's Sunshine is a world leader in manufacturing Herbal, Vitamin, Mineral and Nutritional Supplements, created to enhance your health and well being. The high quality product range is better for those with dairy, wheat and gluten allergies, as these allergens are commonly found in protein powders.

Support your own good health with a range of Daily Nutrition, from soya protein mix, SynerProTein, Super Supplemental Multi Vitamins & Minerals, to Omega 3 EPA. We have a great range to choose from at Stoke Park. Available at Pavilion reception. For more information please ask in the gym.

HERBOLOGY – Phytotherapy, or Herbology, uses extracts from a natural and wide variety of plant extracts for the prevention and treatment of diseases.

A.Vogel (see www.avogel.com) is a leading pioneer in the techniques of fresh herbal extraction and uses only freshly picked herbs in his remedies from organic farms in Switzerland. The medicinal plant remedies are used to treat many conditions, including:

to prevent infections

to support and maintain body systems

to relieve symptoms (menopausal, poor sleep, digestion pains)

Elena Paul from the gym has completed the A. Vogel course 1, which covers herbal treatment for the following:

Colds and flu

Enlarged prostate

The menopause

Moods, stress, sleep problems

Aches and pains

If you would like a consultation please contact her in the gym on 01753 717104 or email gym@stokepark.com

PRE- and Post-Natal Training and Powerplate Training - Physical activity and reproduction are normal parts of life, combining regular exercise and pregnancy appears to benefit both mother and baby in many ways, including:

Increased sense of well being and self esteem

Improved posture and relief from backache

Reduction in pregnancy induced symptoms

Some effect on mothers’ ability to cope with child birth and postnatal recovery.

Exercising with a personal trainer will ensure your workouts achieve the above benefits in a safe, structured and enjoyable manner!

Elena Paul is qualified YMCA Pre-/Post-Natal Gym Trainer and Post-Natal Power Plate Trainer. For a free consultation please contact her in the gym on 01753 717104

Juniors' News...

We have extended weekend opening times for the Creche. We hope that members and their guests will benefit from these extended hours which will run until further notice.

For more information about Stoke Park's Crèche and its events, please call 01367 243800

YMG Autumn Term Classes - The Young Masters Golf (YMG) classes are once again returning to Stoke Park this Autumn. They are due to start on the weekend of the 22nd/23rd September and there will be 6 classes running for a total of 8 weeks. It is the perfect way to introduce your child to the game of golf or continue their development as a golfer. Please call the Pro Shop on 01753 717184 and speak to James to discuss times and suitable classes for your children. You can also contact James by email on clubshop@stokepark.com

OCTOBER Half-term Golf and Tennis Camps - After the successful Summer Golf and Tennis Camps, the October Half-term camp is not far round the corner. It is a great way for children to come and enjoy two great sports and learn and have fun at the same time. The camp is due to run between the 23rd and 26th October and is limited to 16 places per day. It is made even more fun if children come along with people they know so please mention the camps to all your friends as well. Please contact James in the Pro Shop on 01753 717184 for more information. You can also contact James by email on clubshop@stokepark.com

This Month's Special Offer...

Stoke Park and Fitness 12 join forces to create the ultimate in luxurious fitness retreats - Join international fitness consultant Steve Halsall for a fabulous weekend retreat at Stoke Park, Europe’s leading five star hotel, spa and country club. Benefit from Steve’s experience with carefully planned fitness regimes and inspirational seminars while enjoying the tranquil luxury of Stoke Park’s Georgian mansion as well as specially designed menus by Chris Wheeler, Executive Chef at Stoke Park. The retreats will take place in September and October 2012. For more information, please click here.

GREAT Deals on Car Hire from our new Partner – Europcar

Our new car hire partner, Europcar, is offering you a minimum of 10% discount on all standard UK car hire and for a limited period, an amazing 25% discount on their Premium Range of vehicles.

So whether you fancy a sporty little Mini Cooper or a Porsche for the weekend or something more luxurious such as a large Mercedes or a Range Rover Vogue, if you book and collect the car before the end of October, you will automatically receive a 25% discount on any UK Prestige hire.

To check prices, see where your nearest branch is and to book – click here (The prices displayed automatically include the discount) Or dial 0871 3840004 and quote discount code: 51507820

If you require a vehicle whilst staying at Stoke Park, Europcar’s nearest branch is very close and as an added benefit, they will collect you from the hotel and take you to the car at no extra charge